Browsing by Author "Okwakol, Lawrence"

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    Dry spell hits Pallisa hard
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Okwakol, Lawrence
    In addition to food shortage, Pallisa is now facing a shortage of safe water for its 350,000 residents. According to David Kawooya, the chief administrative officer, Pallisa at 45%, is below the national water coverage against the national target of 67%.
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    Female teachers sexually harassed, DEO tells ActionAid
    (New Vision, 2017-08-24) Okwakol, Lawrence
    Sexual harassment of female teachers in Pallisa district has affected equitable distribution of teachers in schools and has also resulted in the poor attendance of girls due to the absence of senior women teachers in some schools, John Francis Okuma, the Pallisa district education officer, has said.
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    Over 65,000 children immunised against polio in Bundibugyo
    (New Vision, 2017-09-14) Nyamwongera, Geoffrey; Okwakol, Lawrence
    A total of 65,690 children were immunised against polio in Bundibugyo district, in the mass immunisation exercise, which ended Monday, achieving a success rate of 131%.
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    Pallisa recognised for 100% latrine coverage
    (New Vision, 2018-05-31) Okwakol, Lawrence
    Eight villages in Opwateta sub-county, in Pallisa district that registered for the Sanitation Fund Programme (SFP) have recorded a 100% pit-latrine coverage. They have been recognised and rewarded by the office of the district health officer.
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    Preachers asked to teach saving
    (New Vision, 2017-11-24) Okwakol, Lawrence
    Imams have been challenged to include messages that promote the culture of saving in their sermons (Khutubah), especially during the Friday prayers (Juma) that are attended by many people.
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    Rice farmers kicked out of wetlands
    (New Vision, 2017-01-11) Okwakol, Lawrence
    Rice farmers in Pallisa are grappling with adapting to a new economic activity after the authorities kicked them out of the wetlands. John Watenyeli Nabende, the resident district commissioner (RDC) who led the team, said nobody should be returned to the gazetted area.